Virtual tours in a browser

Shapespark is a desktop application that
integrates with existing modeling tools
and enables you to create real-time web-based
visualizations with physically accurate
lighting. Shapespark visualizations can be
shared via links or embedded on sales and portfolio
pages.

Visit an interior before it's built

Static renders limit the viewer to a few selected view
points, which makes it difficult to fully imagine a space
and evaluate its functionality and atmosphere. With
Shapespark you can overcome these limitations by allowing
the viewer to enter a space and freely walk around to
examine every detail.

Explore on the Web

To present the 3D content Shapespark uses WebGL, an open web
technology that is supported by default by modern browsers and
operating systems. Everyone can explore your visualizations directly
in the browser, no plugins are required.

Work locally and upload results

Shapespark runs on your computer, you can always instantly
open and edit scenes even when your Internet connection is
slow or down. When your scene is ready to be published
just press the upload button.

3D modeling software integration

There's no need to change your familiar workflow,
Shapespark works with existing modeling tools and uses
traditional rendering concepts such as materials and light
sources. Shapespark comes with a SketchUp extension for
exporting models. 3ds Max models can be imported via the
COLLADA format. Other tools are not yet officially
supported, but models from them can be imported via the
COLLADA, OBJ or FBX formats.

Physically accurate lighting

Accurate lighting is the key ingredient in making a virtual scene
feel real. Shapespark uses global illumination techniques which simulate
the behavior of light in the real world for all types of light
sources, be they sun, sky or lamps. These are the same techniques that
rendering engines use to generate photo-realistic images.

WebVR ready

Shapespark supports WebVR, which is a new standard
enabling web browsers to present 3D content in virtual
reality. WebVR already works on stock mobile browsers with
Google Cardboard. Support for desktop browsers and
high-end VR devices currently requires installation of
preview builds of Chrome and Firefox.

Pricing and features

Shapespark application

$790

no monthly fees

+ VAT for EU

License type

single-user

Free trial

30 days

Software updates and support

1 year free, $395 renewal

System requirements

64-bit Windows 7, 8, 8.1 or 104 GB RAM

Integrated path-tracing light baking engine

✓

Automatic generation of lightmap UVs

✓

Advanced lightmap denoising

✓

Textures optimization and compression

✓

Mobile devices support

✓

WebVR support

✓

SketchUp extension

✓

Other input formats

DAE, OBJ, FBX

Hosting plans

Free

Standard

Plus

Premium

$0/month

+ VAT for EU

$19
$0*/month

+ VAT for EU

$49/month

+ VAT for EU

$99/month

+ VAT for EU

Scenes

5

25

50

100

Scene size

Unlimited

Unlimited

Unlimited

Unlimited

Traffic

Unlimited

Unlimited

Unlimited

Unlimited

Removable branding

✓

✓

✓

Own index.html

✓

✓

✓

Premium bandwidth**

✓

✓

* The Standard plan is free of charge for one year after
buying Shapespark or renewing the software updates and support.